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Washington · 2026

Car insurance in Washington is cheaper than most states.

The average driver here pays $1,235/year — 14% below the national average, and higher than 20 of 50 other states.

$1,235
avg full coverage
per year
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$926 · Maine$1,994 · Florida
● Washington is in the 39th percentile nationally
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What affects your rate in Washington

Washington's average premium is 14% below the national average of $1,438, ranking #31 of 51 states by cost. NAIC cautions that state-to-state comparisons reflect differing coverage mixes, urban density and required coverages, not just carrier pricing.

How Washington compares

Average full-coverage premium per year
BenchmarkPer year
Washington$1,235
National average$1,438
Most expensive — Florida$1,994
Cheapest — Maine$926

Source: NAIC 2022/2023 Auto Insurance Database Report (combined average premium per insured vehicle, 2023 data, released February 2026).

About this estimate. The base figure is the NAIC combined average premium for Washington (liability + collision + comprehensive, 2023). The calculator applies published industry multipliers (age, credit, record, coverage) from secondary sources (Bankrate / ValuePenguin modeled rates) and is an estimate for informational purposes only — not an insurance quote or offer. Credit-tier adjustments are not applied in states that ban credit-based insurance scoring (California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan).